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March 17, 2010 5:23 PM

Six year old girl presents cheque earned by herself to Prez Patil

A six year old girl today presented a cheque of 205 rupees to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil for the Prime Minister's relief fund. Sarjana who presented the cheque earned all by herself by singing in trains. <br/><br/>Last year's cyclone Aila had devastated many vil...

March 17, 2010 5:19 PM

BJP says it has open mind on Women Reservation Bill

BJP today said it has an open mind on the Women Reservation Bill. Taking to reporters in New Delhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mrs Sushma Swaraj said that the party will not, however, sacrifice the bill for the sake of opposition unity. <br/><br/>Describing th...

March 17, 2010 5:18 PM

Pak not serious in dismantling terror outfits: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony today said that Pakistan has 42 terror camps within its territory and it is not taking serious steps to dismantle the terror outfits.<br/><br/>Mr.Antony said at a press conference in Panaji following the commissioning of an Indian Coast Guard Ship &#03...

March 17, 2010 5:03 PM

Eleven-hour relaxation in curfew in Bareilly

In Uttar Pradesh, the administration has given 11 hours relaxation in Bareilly today in all the five police stations in the city under curfew including Quila, Baradari, Prem Nagar, Subhash Nagar and Kotwali. Relaxation has begun from 6 this morning and it will continue till 5 in the evening.<br...

March 17, 2010 4:54 PM

Parliament Budget session ends

The first leg of Budget Session of Parliament has ended. The Presiding Officers of the two Houses adjourned the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to meet on 12th of next month. AIR Parliamentary correspondent reports that the session was a stormy one with the price rise and the Women's Reservation ...

March 17, 2010 2:41 PM

BJP has an open mind on the women reservation issue: Sushma Swaraj

BJP today said that it has an open mind on the women reservation issue in a bid to build consensus among the political parties across the board. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi this afternoon, leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Sushma Swaraj told this when asked about the repo...

March 17, 2010 2:15 PM

Govt. will take more steps to control inflation: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assured the Rajya Sabha that more steps will be taken to control inflation as it continues to remain an area of concern. He cautioned that it may go to double digit in March. Replying the debate on general budget in the House, Mr. Mukherjee said the government w...

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